> It is likely that nothing significant will chance once the Government
> realises that the vast majority of Canadian citizens overseas do not
> live in Lebanon!
>
> There is also the question of whether any legislation restricting dual
> citizenship could get a majority in either House of Parliament.
>
> All that said, you should keep in touch with developments in Canada.
> It's noteworthy that there seems to be no recognition that Canada gets
> a lot of intangible benefits from its overseas-resident citizens.
>
> Nor does anyone seem to have considered the fact that imposing
> restrictions on dual citizenship would make it LESS likely that
> expatriate Canadians would "throw in their lot" with their new
> country. And hence MORE likely that they would return to Canada in
> retirement, due to not able to get a secure foothold through
> citizenship anywhere else.
>
> It might be worth you writing to your federal MP in Canada (for the
> riding in which you lived) to express your concerns.
As always, good advice. Thanks.
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